Bolt markings on S'G' Carbines

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   I see on various S'G' and Irwin-Pedersen bolts where numbers are stamped.  Also flaming ordnance marks. I'm sure the flaming ordnance marks were inspector marks, but what about the numbers?  Is it possible that there were production lines with specific marks?I have one bolt with a small, plain 4 on top of the lug, and I've seen pictures of various others with larger, fancier numerals either on the right lug or left lug and top or bottom.

I do have a tendency to over analyze things.  It's the scientist in me.

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James Weaver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jan 04 2016 Location: Reed City, MI Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote James Weaver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bolt markings on S'G' Carbines Posted: Jun 07 2016 at 2:59pm
	I see on various S'G' and Irwin-Pedersen bolts where numbers are stamped. Also flaming ordnance marks. I'm sure the flaming ordnance marks were inspector marks, but what about the numbers? Is it possible that there were production lines with specific marks? I have one bolt with a small, plain 4 on top of the lug, and I've seen pictures of various others with larger, fancier numerals either on the right lug or left lug and top or bottom. I do have a tendency to over analyze things. It's the scientist in me.
	James Weaver

norwich93 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jan 13 2016 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote norwich93 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul 02 2016 at 7:26am
	James, I think the highest number I've seen was a 2 on the bottom of the right lug on S'G' and IP production. It probably was early attempts at heat lot or time period production to trace bad lots. Flaming bomb use on bolt seems to rare, more common on the trigger housings in a few variants. Regards, Rob
	Rob Clark

m1a1fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Got Para? Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1736	Post Options Post Reply Quote m1a1fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul 03 2016 at 9:45am
	Concur with Rob, I've seen a 2 on the underside of lug. Have seen flaming bomb on receiver and barrel flat. Also have seen on trigger housing part. Sometimes the flaming bomb is upside down.